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ReviewFrontiers in pharmacology2026

Miao Zhang, WenBo Wei, ZongZheng Chen, Guipeng Xu, Qiting Chen, Xiaoshu Liu, FengQin Xu, ZhiXiu Lin

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Review in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Miao Zhang *School of Chinese Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
WenBo Wei *Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
ZongZheng ChenShenzhen Second People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Guipeng XuShenzhen Second People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Qiting ChenShenzhen Second People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Xiaoshu LiuLiaoning Vocational College of Medicine, Liaoning, China.
FengQin XuDepartment of Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
ZhiXiu LinSchool of Chinese Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Chuanxiong ( Aim of The Study: This review systematically summarizes the potential mechanisms by which Materials and Methods: A comprehensive literature search was performed using databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, and CNKI. We implemented a narrative review with explicit search strategies across regional databases that included specific keywords related to the pharmacological effects of Chuanxiong and Chishao, particularly their roles in iron metabolism and ferroptosis. Studies were selected based on predefined inclusion criteria, ensuring relevance and quality. The data were organized to summarize the mechanisms of action and therapeutic potential of these substances, while also incorporating insights from traditional medical texts, including classical TCM literature. Specific search strategy: SU=(("Atherosclerosis" [MeSH] OR "Atherosclerotic plaque" [Title/Abstract] OR "AS" [Title/Abstract] OR "Arteriosclerosis" [Title/Abstract]) AND ("Chuanxiong" [Title/Abstract] OR "Ligusticum chuanxiong" [MeSH]) AND ("Chishao" [Title/Abstract] OR "Paeonia lactiflora" [MeSH])) AND (("iron metabolism" [Title/Abstract] OR "ferroptosis" [MeSH] OR "lipid peroxidation" [Title/Abstract]) OR ("JAK-STAT pathway" OR "PI3K/AKT" OR "MAPK/NF-κB" OR "GPX4" [Title/Abstract]) AND ("randomized controlled trial" [Publication Type] OR " Results: Ligusticum chuanxiong: and Conclusion: Chuanxiong and Chishao demonstrate significant potential as therapeutic agents for AS by targeting iron metabolism and ferroptosis. Their traditional use in TCM is supported by modern pharmacological evidence, highlighting their potential for integration into modern therapeutic frameworks.

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atherosclerosischishaochuanxiongferroptosisinflammationiron metabolismoxidative stresstraditional Chinese medicine

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PMID42528974
PMCPMC13416334

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